fall apart

Example Sentences

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Maybe as the city seems to fall apart, she’ll find a leafy park or the back of a dingy bar that’s the right home for these strange, lonely yet hopeful songs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

BuzzFeed went public in 2021 through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company, and things started to fall apart.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The deal, which is through Murdoch’s Lupa Systems investment company, isn’t yet final, and could still fall apart, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"It was incredible to be able to talk to someone who wasn't family, who wasn't involved, and who could just be there, while I let myself fall apart with the grief of it."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“It’s my birthday and I’m in a good mood. But someday you’ll be old too.Your body will start to fall apart and your brain will deteriorate. See if you’re so high-minded then.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer